We Didn’t Start The Fire Lyrics – Fall Out Boy

[Verse 1]
Captain Planet: Refers to the animated TV series "Captain Planet and the Planeteers," which promoted environmentalism and conservation.
Arab Spring: A series of protests and uprisings that took place across the Middle East and North Africa in 2010-2011, demanding political change.
L.A. riots, Rodney King: The Los Angeles riots in 1992 were sparked by the acquittal of police officers involved in the beating of Rodney King, an African American man.
Deep fakes: Refers to manipulated videos or images that use artificial intelligence to create realistic-looking but fabricated content.
Earthquakes: No specific event mentioned, but earthquakes are natural disasters that occur worldwide.
Iceland volcano: Refers to the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland in 2010, which caused significant disruption to air travel in Europe.
Oklahoma City bomb: Refers to the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City in 1995, one of the deadliest acts of domestic terrorism in the United States.
Kurt Cobain: Kurt Cobain was the lead singer and guitarist of the band Nirvana. He died by suicide in 1994.
Pokémon: Refers to the popular Japanese franchise that includes video games, trading cards, TV shows, and movies featuring fictional creatures called Pokémon.
Tiger Woods: A renowned professional golfer who achieved great success but also faced public scandal in the late 2000s.
MySpace: A social networking platform that was popular before the rise of Facebook.
Monsanto, GMOs: Monsanto is a multinational agricultural biotechnology company. GMOs (Genetically Modified Organisms) refer to organisms whose genetic material has been altered using genetic engineering techniques.
Harry Potter, Twilight: Refers to the popular book series and film adaptations of "Harry Potter" by J.K. Rowling and "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer.
Michael Jackson dies: Refers to the death of the iconic pop singer Michael Jackson in 2009.
Nuclear accident, Fukushima, Japan: Refers to the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in 2011, which occurred after an earthquake and tsunami severely damaged the nuclear power plant in Fukushima, Japan.
Crimean peninsula: Refers to the territorial dispute between Ukraine and Russia over the Crimea region in 2014.
Cambridge Analytica: A British political consulting firm involved in a Facebook data scandal, where user data was harvested for targeted advertising and political influence.
Kim Jong Un: Refers to the current leader of North Korea, who assumed power in 2011 after the death of his father, Kim Jong Il.
Robert Downey Jr., Iron Man: Robert Downey Jr. is an actor who gained significant popularity for his role as Tony Stark/Iron Man in the Marvel Cinematic Universe films.

[Chorus]
The chorus repeats throughout the song and emphasizes the idea that the problems and challenges depicted in the song were not caused by the current generation but have been present throughout history.

[Verse 2]
More war in Afghanistan: Refers to the ongoing conflict in Afghanistan, which began in 2001 after the September 11 attacks.
Cubs go all the way again: Refers to the Chicago Cubs winning the World Series in 2016 after a long championship drought.
Obama, Spielberg: Refers to Barack Obama, the 44th President of the United States, and Steven Spielberg, a renowned filmmaker.
Explosion Lebanon: Refers to the Beirut explosion in 2020, caused by the detonation of a large amount of ammonium nitrate stored at the port of Beirut.
Unabomber, Bobbitt, John: The Unabomber refers to Theodore Kaczynski, a domestic terrorist who conducted a bombing campaign from 1978 to 1995. Bobbitt refers to John Wayne Bobbitt, known for a highly publicized incident in which his wife severed his penis.
Bombing Boston marathon: Refers to the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, where two pressure cooker bombs exploded near the finish line, resulting in several casualties.
Balloon Boy: Refers to a hoax in 2009 where a family claimed their six-year-old son was trapped inside a homemade weather balloon, which caused a media frenzy.
War on Terror: Refers to the global military campaign launched after the September 11 attacks to combat terrorism.
QAnon: A far-right conspiracy theory group that emerged in 2017, promoting various unfounded claims and conspiracies.
Trump gets impeached twice: Refers to the impeachments of Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, in 2019 and 2021.
Polar bears got no ice: Highlights the issue of melting ice caps and the impact on polar bear habitats due to climate change.
Fyre Fest: Refers to the failed music festival in 2017 called Fyre Festival, which was promoted as a luxury experience but turned out to be a disaster.
Black Parade: Refers to the album "Black Parade" by the band My Chemical Romance, released in 2020.
Michael Phelps, Y2K: Michael Phelps is an Olympic swimmer who has won numerous medals. Y2K refers to the fears and preparations surrounding the turn of the millennium in 2000 due to potential computer glitches.
Boris Johnson, Brexit: Boris Johnson is a British politician who served as the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Brexit refers to the UK's departure from the European Union, which was officially completed in 2020.
Kanye West and Taylor Swift: Refers to the well-known incident at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards where Kanye West interrupted Taylor Swift's acceptance speech.
Stranger Things, Tiger King: "Stranger Things" is a popular Netflix series, and "Tiger King" is a documentary series that gained significant attention in 2020.
Ever Given Suez: Refers to the incident in 2021 when the container ship Ever Given got stuck in the Suez Canal, causing a major blockage and disrupting global trade.
The following verses and chorus continue in a similar pattern, highlighting various events, cultural references, and social issues from different time periods, including tragedies, popular culture moments, political developments, and environmental concerns....Read More